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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,782.24, 202,212.24 and 55,881.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,782.24, 202,212.24 and 55,881.76 is: 83,838.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,782.24 : 202,212.24 = 55,881.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,782.24/202,212.24 = 55,881.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,782.24x = 202,212.24 × 55,881.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,782.24x = 11,299,975,864.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,299,975,864.74/134,782.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,838.76

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